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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,588.60, 804,591.30 and 181,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,588.60, 804,591.30 and 181,419.80 is: 272,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,588.60 : 804,591.30 = 181,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,588.60/804,591.30 = 181,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,588.60x = 804,591.30 × 181,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,588.60x = 145,968,792,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,968,792,727.74/536,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,031.11

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